4:10 Cheltenham 24 Jan 2026
AIS Novices' Hurdle (Grade 2) (Registered As The Classic Novices' Hurdle) (GBB Race)
(Class 1) (2m4f56yds) 2m4½f New Soft 10 hurdles
1st
£45,560 2nd
£17,096 3rd
£8,560 4th
£4,264 5th
£2,144 6th
£1,072
Error
| Pos. (Draw) |
Horse / SP
Trainer / Jockey
|
Jockey
Trainer
|
Age | WGT | OR | TS | RPR | MR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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6 | 115 t1 | 130 | 125 | 133 | – | ||||
| b g Magneticjim (IRE) - Tersina (FR) (High Yield) | ||||||||||
| Led, headed and prominent after 1st, led again 3 out, joined 2 out, pushed along when jumped left and mistake last, sustained duel with runner-up run-in, just prevailed (Mkt1: op 20/1 tchd 22/1; Mkt2 op 12/1 tchd 16/1) | ||||||||||
|
5 | 115 | 132 | 125 | 132 | – | ||||
| b g Poet's Word (IRE) - Tea Time Tilly (IRE) (Shantou) | ||||||||||
| In touch with leaders, headway after 2 out, disputed lead approaching last, sustained duel with winner run-in, just held (Mkt1: op 3/1 tchd 4/1; Mkt2 op 3/1 tchd 5/2) | ||||||||||
|
6 | 115 | 129 | 123 | 130 | – | ||||
| b g Soldier Of Fortune (IRE) - Flaming Nora (IRE) (Flemensfirth) | ||||||||||
| Prominent, disputed lead 2 out, lost position approaching last, stayed on run-in (Mkt1: op 12/1 tchd 9/1; Mkt2 op 7/1 tchd 8/1) | ||||||||||
|
5 | 115 t | – | 122 | 129 | – | ||||
| b g Cracksman - Pulcinella (IRE) (Dubawi) | ||||||||||
| In rear, headway 3 out, outpaced approaching last, kept on run-in (Mkt1: op 28/1 tchd 12/1; Mkt2 op 12/1 tchd 16/1) | ||||||||||
|
6 | 115 | – | 98 | 109 | – | ||||
| b g Blue Bresil (FR) - Nancys Delight (IRE) (Presenting) | ||||||||||
| Took keen hold, in touch with leaders, led after 1st, mistake 7th, headed and not fluent 3 out, not fluent 2 out, soon weakened (jockey said gelding ran too free) (Mkt1: op 9/4 tchd 15/8; Mkt2 tchd 13/8) | ||||||||||
|
6 | 115 h | 121 | 69 | 77 | – | ||||
| b g Califet (FR) - Shokalocka Baby (IRE) (Accordion) | ||||||||||
| Took keen hold, midfield, headway and prominent 2nd, not fluent 4th, lost position 3 out, weakened 2 out, tailed off (Mkt1: tchd 33/1) | ||||||||||
|
6 | 115 | 129 | – | – | – | ||||
| br g Order Of St George (IRE) - Saintly Lady (IRE) (Old Vic) | ||||||||||
| Raced in last, mistake 1st, lost touch before 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (jockey said gelding never travelled) (Mkt1: op 13/2 tchd 5/1; Mkt2 op 9/2) | ||||||||||
- 7 ran Off time: 4:38:49 Winning time: 5m 4.09s (slow by 14.09s) Total SP: 115%
- Non-runners: Act Of Innocence
- Rule 4: Act Of Innocence was withdrawn. Price at time of withdrawal 7/2. Rule 4 applies to bets struck prior to withdrawal but not to SP bets - deduction 20p in the Pound. New market formed.
- 1st owner: Brocade Racing (Kripticjim) 1st breeder: Olivier Quiniou
- 2nd owner: Redknapp And Hill (Taurus Bay)
- 3rd owner: A J Pegley (Fortune Timmy)
- Tote win: £15.80 PL: £3.90 £2 Ex: £61.80 CSF: £53.25 Tricast: £318.46 Trifecta: £294.30
- Jackpot: part won. £10,000.00 to a £1 stake. Pool: £10,000.00 - 0.01 winning units. Pool of £5,472.86 carried forward
- Placepot: £56.40 to a £1 stake. Pool: £78,457.62 - 1,389.06 winning units
- Quadpot: £56.40 to a £1 stake. Pool: £78,457.62 - 1,389.06 winning units
